Businesses selling local produce, roasted meats, baked goods, cheeses and other food are lined up for the June 22 opening of the downtown public market in the Hudson building. The market is close to capacity, with only one of 14 permanent vendor spots still open and two of eight shorter-contract kiosks available to rent. A [...]
Eat Here Now 2012 is a local food harvest festival taking place on Sunday, September 9, 2011 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Held in Market Square, this family-friendly event is free, and features some of the top farmers, fishers, butchers, bakers, processors, vintners, brewers, coffee roasters, and restaurants the region has to offer. There will also [...]
Summer is near, which means the arrival of the many outdoor farmers’ markets that take place all over Victoria. Put on by the Victoria Downtown Public Market Society, the Summer Farmers’ Markets will be held at Market Square from April through to October. The society was formed in August of 2010 with its goal to [...]
Even though the weather has turned and we are now into the rain and cold weather season, Victoria is now lucky enough to have a farmers’ market that continues through the winter months. This will allow consumers easy access to locally grown, fished, and processed products year round. This new Winter Farmers’ Market is put [...]
Win 2 tickets to Sting: Back to Bass (May 31, 2013)
In just a few weeks, Sting will be visiting Victoria’s Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre with his Back to Bass Tour, and one lucky reader of Victoria Explorer can win a pair of tickets to his upcoming show on May 31st! Here’s how to enter the contest: 1. Like us on Facebook and leave a comment on [...]
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